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immediately

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of immediately

without delay

  • if we donʼt leave immediately, weʼll be late for the concert
Synonyms of immediately

bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straight off, straightway
Words Related to immediately

away, freely

anon, momentarily, shortly, soon

apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly

abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly

hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly

exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably
Phrases Synonymous with immediately

at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot
Near Antonyms of immediately

slowly

late, tardily

immediately

conjunction , chiefly British

Synonyms and Antonyms of immediately

just at the moment that

  • give us a ring immediately you get back
Synonyms of immediately

as soon as, instantly, once, when
Near Antonyms of immediately

after, directly [chiefly British], since

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of immediately Spanish Central: Translation of immediately Nglish: Translation of immediately for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of immediately for Arabic speakers

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